Quote:They also have Haden and Gordon that are going to be getting big deals coming up soon.  That's why this will give them pause, and why it was front loaded.  If they take mack, they lose Gordon or Haden.  It's a lose/lose situation basically for them regardless of what they do.

Agreed.  The Jags worked with Mack and his agent to structure this deal.  They had to have insight into what was on the horizon for the Browns with other contracts.  Mack's agent, Marvin Demoff, is a guy who has been around the league a long time, and has negotiated a lot of contracts for his clients.  If he knows his client wants to be done with Cleveland, he's going to do what he can to put something together that will assure he has a happy client. 

 

They know what deals are coming, and they have a good idea of what kinds of contracts they're looking at with guys like Haden and Gordon.  I'm sure that played into the structure of the contract.

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